Into the Pit // Q2 2021
Hey there headbangers!
Bit of a mixed bag this round, although the Big Four is solid as always. I'm sticking with the quarterly format for now, but if thrash bands could try and space their albums out more a... Read More...
The Anatomy Of – Urne
Urne’s Serpent and Spirit is one of the most extraordinary and eclectic debuts of 2021. Although the band draw from a well of distinct influences, the album as a whole is difficult to categorise. What wo... Read More...
Rotten to the Core // June 2021
There was so much good broad spectrum -core that came out in May, it was difficult to try and cover it all. So we didn’t. Sorry folks. Check the Circle Pit for links to the releases that definitely deserved a ... Read More...
The Anatomy Of: Necropanther
Here's a breakdown of some of the disparate sounds that make up the anatomy of Denver's Necropanther. Featuring Dimmu Borgir and Guns N' Roses.
AMA (Ask Metal Anything) // May 2021
AMA is Heavy Blog’s monthly community Q&A column, where readers ask questions across the gamut, and we are legally required by the universal laws of “AMA” to answer them! These are edited and excerpted tra... Read More...
224 – Inner Circle 1
Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week we have our first inner circle episode, where backers on our Patreon on the inner circle tier can join along with us and chat. And you can become one to join the next one as ... Read More...
The Best Year – 2020 In Review
Hey. I want to make sure that you know something: 2020 is the best year for the next few decades. Yes, I know that that seems impossible and if you get specific about it, it's probably not true. That is, there... Read More...
Into the Pit // The Best (And Worst) Years for Thrash Metal
Howdy Headbangers,
Dropping another top ten list seemed a tad redundant, given that I've picked out a "Big Four" for each quarter of the year. Put those together and you effectively have a "Top 16" of 2020.... Read More...
Into the Pit // Q4 2020
Howdy Headbangers,
The mathematicians among you will realise that this post technically shouldn't be hitting you until January. Although I usually hit you with these quarterly posts the month after a quarter e... Read More...
Tombs – Under Sullen Skies
When we get band promos, we typically receive a few things. Of course we get the album, but we also get a lot of promotional materials like press releases and photos and the like. I sometimes read the releases... Read More...